Archive for the ‘Fish and Seafood’ Category
Wednesday, December 26th, 2007
Listen: Bakalar: John J. Goddard podcast 12.25.2007
The Christmas meal in Croatia nearly always includes bakalar, a simple stew of dried cod and potatoes. It's beyond delectable. The Croatian word bakalar is not only the name of the dish, but also of the fish. It's a derivation of bacalao, the Spanish ...
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Saturday, December 8th, 2007
I was thinking Mediterranean when I went to town on this one, but it looks pretty Asian. Well, Spaghetti Bolognese is Asian-Mediterranean fusion of a sort, what with the Chinese purportedly inventing the noodle a few days after the Big Bang. So I shouldn't feel awkward for depicting this little ...
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Wednesday, October 31st, 2007
First, I got to work on the filling. I had Dungeness crab and bacon, and decided to bind them with potatoes and walnuts. Of course, merely mashing up two potatoes wasn't enough for me. No, I actually made a micro-batch of fresh shrimp stock from shells, carrot, onion, celery, parsley, ...
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Friday, October 12th, 2007
[video]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VhlnSewLhDo[/video]
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Thursday, July 19th, 2007
In addition to the Adriatic Sea, coastal Croatia shares centuries of history with Italy. That said, it won't be surprising to learn that Arborio rice is prepared and enjoyed in much the same way as Italian risotto in Dalmatia. In fact, a few recipes are practically identical. One of the ...
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Wednesday, June 27th, 2007
If you're looking for more than a snack, but not quite a full-blown meal in the center of Zagreb, Mimice (MEE-mee-tseh, meaning ‘things overlooked or hidden') may be just the place for you. Set into the foundation of Ulica Nikole Jurišića 21, this mom-and-pop fish house is just a few ...
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Tuesday, May 8th, 2007
On the job, I cook all manner of sinfully rich, complex dishes for guests, but my own diet consists typically of an endless series of uncomplicated snacks throughout the day. My favorite "meal" is a simple little plate of fish accompanied variously with raw vegetables and onions, pickled peppers, olives, ...
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Thursday, April 19th, 2007
You should have known that it was only a matter of short time before I cooked a sea creature with tentacles. If you can find me a land creature with tentacles, I'll be happy to come up with something for you.
Tentacly speaking, you may know how difficult it is to ...
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Monday, April 2nd, 2007
If you're in or near Berkeley, California, you might be interested in checking out a four-course wine tasting dinner at Caffe Venezia on Thursday. Good labels, to be sure, and great accompanying dishes. I'm tempted to go just for the lamb braised in paprika and tarragon.
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Bakalar and Blitva - salt ...
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Saturday, March 31st, 2007
Every year I get a pound of pistachios for Christmas from my grandmother. I'm not one of those people who has time to sit around shelling and eating nuts like a fat squirrel, so it usually takes me a while to go through them. Here it is, the end ...
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